Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guyana

Guyana: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 17.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
17.7%
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
18th
of 181 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 1987
All-time low
14.3%
in 2020
Years of data
7
1987–2021

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guyana, 1987–2021

05101520251987200420211987: 23.91992: 15.32002: 15.32018: 162019: 14.72020: 14.32021: 17.7

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guyana is 17.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guyana peaked at 23.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2020.

Guyana ranks 18th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Guyana, 1987 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1987 23.9%
1992 15.3% -36.0%
2002 15.3% -0.3%
2018 16.0% +4.8%
2019 14.7% -8.3%
2020 14.3% -2.2%
2021 17.7% +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.9% 23.9% 23.9% 1
1990s 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 1
2000s 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 1
2010s 15.3% 14.7% 16.0% 2
2020s 16.0% 14.3% 17.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guyana?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guyana was 17.7% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 1987.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2020.
How does Guyana rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Guyana ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.